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December 29th, 2025 17:36
Replaced the Yamamoto UV4 sockets for padouk. Not only does it look better..

Padouk for STC 4101D
Padouk for STC 4101D
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December 23rd, 2025 21:57
An impression of a most versatile tonearm, the Harmony. Custom made by Eugene. Results are very, very good. Read all about it!
Harmony tonearm by Eugene Kommissarov   Read more...
December 22nd, 2025 13:23
Love the look of these.. 
Filament color is perfect. Genuine old quality.
A preamp. An 0A2 per channel sets the high voltage and bias for the 4101D. No electrolytics, only a 10nF cap bypassing the VR-tube
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October 12th, 2025 21:33
On loan from a friend: Brand new Stradi RE614. 
Performing more than okay, nicely matched and already sounding promising in one of my preamplifiers.
Was an easy swap from E406N to this Stradi..&nb  Read more...
October 5th, 2025 19:51
Performing marvellous together: Elrog 845 and Muse Coils transformers.
Transformers are heatshielded by copper plates..

Elrog 845 and Muse Coils tranformers
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September 17th, 2025 23:09
Lot more complex, but managed to make some octals as well. Nice!
In case you are wondering..  yes, these affect sound positively, that is for my ears..
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Buxus tube sockets
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September 12th, 2025 8:42
Replacing the teflon sockets on the phono preamplifier with bespoke sockets from Buxus.

Buxus tube sockets
Buxus tube sockets  Read more...
August 24th, 2025 12:16
Had some WE oupling caps at hand and decided to build a phono amp with these using an existing (separate) regulated power supply.  WE caps have numbers with refer to specific application, these were made f
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